Winning a Wife: Jeff Davis's Elopement to Fort Crawford Tale
George Green recalls meeting Jeff Davis at Fort Crawford around 1834 and recounts aiding an elopement with Col. Taylor's daughter. He describes a river crossing, a slough ferry, and the couple fleeing by river with a chaplain's involvement, noting Taylor's lifelong ire yet Davis's military renown.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Jeff Davis
Co. Taylor
Davis
Fort Crawford
Wis
Baton Rouge
Gen
Wayne
Col
Jeff
Col. Taylor
Daugter
St. Louis
Taylor
George Green
Mississippi River
Falls of St. Anthony
St. Paul
Nol
Mississippi
Buena Vista
Mississippi Rifles
Beulah Barrymore Finds Will Ends Family Feud
In a rural tale Beulah Bittersweet inherits Miss Dorinda's estate after a search for a missing will. Peter Fogg and wife expect the Tarnished heir, but a long hidden St Louis will changes the outcome. Beulah reconciles with Richard Barrymore and becomes Mrs. Barrymore. Doctor Clarence Virden is thwarts.
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Dorinda Beam
Dorindy
Bubey
Beghah
Beulah
Miss Dorinda
Peter Fogg
Green
Clarence Virden
Richard
Mr. Fogg
Mrs. Barrymore
Sim
Laura
St. Louis
Peter
Castoria Ad Says Through Generations
An old advertisement tracks Castoria use from infant sickness to motherhood. It claims the product soothed babies, comforted children, and was passed down to soothe grandchildren, illustrating a timeless family remedy.
Buffalo Bill Abroad Shows English Admiration and Praise
The article notes Buffalo Bill Cody's popularity in England with admirers and nobility recognizing his higher status. It mentions his education, personal history with a schoolteacher, and how Warner's Safe Cure helped crew members with liver and kidney troubles. It also cites Shoemaker and Beardsley praising the remedy and describes Cody's disciplined, pragmatic character.
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Cody
England
Royal Society
Warner
Mane Beardsley
Pony Express
Jim Mitchell
Plains
Buffalo Bill
Sir William
Wreath of Immortelles premium from Peterson's Magazine
Premium notice for 1888 offering a steel engraving titled The Wreath of Immortelles two sisters bearing a wreath to a grave. Also offered are Choice Gems another engraving set or a one year magazine copy. Terms 200 dollars yearly with club discounts. Send requests to Peterson's Magazine 306 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pa.
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Peterson’s Magazine
Peterson
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Woman harvesting grapes tied to Speer's wine column
John asks about a woman picking grapes for Speer's wine and is told to read another column. The wines are claimed to be absolutely pure and equal to the world’s best. The Board of Wealth in large cities and leading hospitals have adopted their use where wines are needed.
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New Jersey
Alfred Speer
Passaic
N. J
W. R
John
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Davis Prue
Luchon
Lourdes
Mile
Schneider
Duchesse de Bauffremont
Princesse
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China
Beuly
Mrs. Peter
Doctor Vir
Richard Barrymore
Dorinda
Barrymore
Helen Whitney Clark
Castoria
Jacob Fisenhuth
D. J. Brown
Millheim, PA
Mr. Brown
Ettlenuth
Criffith, Tuthill & CO
Griffith, Tuthill & CO
Reade St
New York City
Police Gazette
United States
Adare
Chard K. Fox
Franklin Square
N.Y
Grand Outfit
Truk & Co
Augusta
Maine
Domestic Mfg CO
Marion
Onto
Journal Store
Penn Street
B. C. Deininger
Speer
Oporto
Speers
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Boards of Health
Speer’s P. J. Brandy
Passaic N. J
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Keystone Hotel
Selinsgrove
Penna
Siest
Ames
U. S
Washington
U. S. Patent Office
C. A. Know & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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North
Phila
F. A- North & CO
Cue -Tnut
George Stinson & CO
Portland, Maine
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana
Nic
Roth
H. Hallet & Co
Portland
J. A. North & CO
Pinedelotte
J. B. May
Arsh St
Keystone House
Reading
Riff, Tuthill & and Commission Merchants
HOC
Warral Hs
Lew Yorks
Spher
Ithaca
Ithaca Can CO
Ithaca, N. Y
Keystone
National Bank
City Trust Safe Depository Co
Detroit
Vick
Dallimere
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Lewis, Me
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Burnetts Essence OF
Jamaica
Joseph Burnett & CO
Boston
Chicago
Moore County
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N.C. Millstone CO
Parkewood, Moore CO
N.G
Sayers
Scovill
Sayers & Scovill
Ana
Marsh
Battle Creek Machinery Co
A. B. Farquhar
York, Pa
A. J. Weidener
Second Street
Harwood
Reading Organ CO
F. J. Bantner
REA Uts
the Palmer Boss
H. H. Palmer & CO
Rockford, Tl
H, Palmer & CO
Rockford, Fit
Fis
Ayer & Son's
H. D. Cushman
Three Rivers
Micks
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